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imageApply this new modern art effect to your photos. This is a good way to create a unique effect similar to vector and pop art.

Modern Art Photoshop Tutorial

Step 1

Load any photo into Photoshop.

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Step 2

Choose Layer > Duplicate to duplicate the layer. We'll keep the original Background layer untouched. It's important to keep a copy of the original image in its own layer so that whenever you need to access that image, you'll have a copy of it.

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Step 3

To create the outlines, choose Filter > Stylize > Find Edges. Your image should have an effect like the image shown below.

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